It is common to perform #SubgroupAnalysis as part of a trial, but they can be poorly executed & caution is often needed when interpreting them 1/9 #MethodologyMonday #52

Among the 21 GBD regions, Australasia had the 3rd highest knee #osteoarthritis prevalence and health losses; prevalence up by 12.3% & knee OA health losses attributable to high BMI in Australia-NZ increased by >40% between 1990 and 2019 acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ac…

The burden of osteoarthritis is increasing "It’s critical that we focus on strategies of prevention, early intervention, and making expensive, effective treatments more affordable in low- and middle-income countries.” Lyn March AM Andrew Briggs

YGBFKM!

Keynote Speaker alert! International models of care and musculoskeletal health policy and systems expert Professor Andrew Briggs. Register now! The link to register is below...

Register at: events.otago.ac.nz/2023-oa-summit…

This week I was reminded of the phenomenon known as #LasagnasLaw in relation to trial planning & recruitment. 1/7 #MethodologyMonday #56

Keynote Speaker alert! Leading ACL expert Dr Stephanie Filbay A/Prof Stephanie Filbay (see bio below) and many more... See: events.otago.ac.nz/2023-oa-summit…

You might know that the #optiknee recommendations provide guidance on how to beat #osteoarthritis after a knee injury….but did you know they are available in 9 languages? 👇msklab.med.ubc.ca/optiknee/

Amazing leadership by Saurab Saurab Sharma, PhD from UNSW's Dept Health Science and NeuRA to get much needed agreement from 12 journals to agree to support research from LMICs. No doubt this will lead to meaningful change in our field. UNSW Medicine & Health NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) Centre for Pain IMPACT

How many continents are there? 8. No, not seven - since 2017 when the 8th continent, Zealandia, was scientifically established

The ANZMUSC Scientific Meeting is quickly approaching - only 2 weeks to go! 🎉 But this means that you need to register by 11:59pm TONIGHT to secure a place. tinyurl.com/2afkmnph Don't miss out on an amazing meeting (24th & 25th of October in Coogee, NSW).

Recognising and managing osteoarthritis flares in primary care | The BMJ bmj.com/content/383/bm…

The #Osteoarthritis Research Partnership Panel: consumer/patient/public partnership in shaping and framing #osteoarthritis research. An initiative of #OARnet Osteoarthritis Aotearoa NZ and Arthritis NZ - Mateponapona Aotearoa

New analysis of REF2021 impact case studies shows 10 year time-lag between publication of research and impact repository.jisc.ac.uk/9321/1/data-en…

Are you actively engaged with OA research in NZ? Join OARnet, the Osteoarthritis Aotearoa Research Network otago.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0D…

Are you a musculoskeletal researcher based in Australia or New Zealand? Interested in designing, conducting, and reporting trial-based economic evaluations for musculoskeletal conditions? The ANZMUSC Economics Methods Group wants to know your needs monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0x…

Did you miss Dr. Deborah Marshall's International Health Economics Association (IHEA) IHEA Economics of Genomics & Precision Medicine talk? Or want to watch it again? Here is the link to the recording ⤵️ #patientvalues #patientvoice #healtheconomics

Nearly 42,000 now, keep’em coming